Comparison

Cooking Timer by VTeam vs MinoClock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cooking Timer by VTeam

Easily manage multiple cooking tasks simultaneously with this intuitive timer. Features independent timers, quick presets, and customizable themes to keep you focused in the kitchen.

Highlights
  • Up to 4 independent timers
  • Countdown and stopwatch modes
  • Quick time presets
  • Audio alerts
  • 5 visual themes
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
Features
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Cooking Timer helps you track multiple dishes at the same time without losing focus. Key features: - Up to 4 independent timers running together - Countdown and stopwatch modes - Quick presets: 1m, 3m, 10m, 15m, 30m, and 1 day - Single-tap wheel picker for fast time changes - Audio alert when a countdown reaches zero - 5 visual themes: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Night, and Day - Flexible layouts for portrait and landscape use - Persistent settings and last timer values Use cases: - Meal prep with overlapping cook times - Baking and roasting with separate stations - Coffee, tea, and steep timers - Batch cooking and kitchen workflow timing Designed for speed and clarity so you can stay focused on cooking.

About

MinoClock

Features
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MinoClock — Experience Time in Words Make time part of your space. MinoClock displays the current time as words in multiple languages, or as a familiar digital clock. Choose a style, theme, and background that fit your day. Digital and selected English word clocks, themes, and backgrounds are included. MinoClock Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks additional clock styles, themes, backgrounds, and announcement options. TIME, YOUR WAY • Read the time in words in languages including English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu. • Switch between word clocks and digital displays, including a dot digital clock with Pro. • Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time, show the date and weekday, and adjust the clock's size and layout. • Keep the display awake while you use the clock. BACKGROUNDS AND THEMES • Explore more than 30 backgrounds, including animated weather, space scenes, patterns, and colorful designs. • Watch the Earth, Moon, Sun, and planets rotate, or choose rain, lightning, snowfall, drifting clouds, and raindrops on a window. • Try animated Diamond Lattice, digital rain, and other visual effects. • Choose from more than 30 clock themes, adjust colors, and use background blur to help the time stand out. HEAR AND SHARE THE TIME • Hear voice announcements on the hour or at selected five-minute marks while the app is running. Adjust the announcement volume and use available system voices. • Tap MinoCat to hear the current time. • Schedule local time notifications for the points you choose each hour, even when the app is closed. Notification permission is required. • Add tick or heartbeat-inspired sounds to your clock. • Share your clock screen as a JPEG along with the time and an app link. MADE FOR YOUR DEVICE • On Mac, check the time from a compact menu bar clock while you work. • On supported touch devices, swipe to change clock styles or backgrounds, pinch to resize the clock, and long-press to switch layouts. Gesture availability varies by device. Whether you're working, studying, or relaxing, make your screen a clock that feels like yours. We welcome feedback and feature suggestions. MINOWORKS https://minoworks.net

Screenshots

Cooking Timer by VTeam4 screens
MinoClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cooking Timer by VTeam at none against MinoClock's 1. Cooking Timer by VTeam also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). MinoClock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MinoClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cooking Timer by VTeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooking Timer by VTeam ships an update fortnightly, MinoClock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cooking Timer by VTeam versus MinoClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooking Timer by VTeamMinoClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJP DuplessisMINOWORKS

In-app purchases

None

Cooking Timer by VTeam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MinoClock

One-time1
  • MinoClock Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Cooking Timer by VTeam free?
Cooking Timer by VTeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MinoClock free?
MinoClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cooking Timer by VTeam or MinoClock have ads?
Neither Cooking Timer by VTeam nor MinoClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooking Timer by VTeam or MinoClock?
Cooking Timer by VTeam ships an update fortnightly, and MinoClock every 4 days. Most recently, Cooking Timer by VTeam was updated on November 2, 2026 and MinoClock on November 12, 2026.

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